Industry Insight

In this edition, we focus on the dosed product and the supply chain that gets it from manufacturer to enduser. Capsules are the core of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets, and, while new technologies come and go, gelatine capsules have remained a constant for more than 100 years. Dr Bjorn Vergauwen at Rousselot provides an excellent overview of the industry needs and changes that occur along the way (page 32).

If your speciality is tablets, then correct coatings to prevent corrosion are key to your success. Rob Blanchard at I Holland lays out the problems that should be avoided, including sticking, wear, delayed production, and corrosion (page 14).

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), a leading provider of scientific
and technical solutions to the global biopharmaceutical,
pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sectors, has introduced the United
Kingdom’s first same-day mycoplasma testing service for manufacturers
of biologic medicines.
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